Step By Step Directions To:

* Use Windows 95's Dial-Up Networking For SLIP/CSLIP/PPP Internet Connection

* Getting Rid Of The Network Neighborhood Icon

* Using WinChat Over An Internet Connection

I put this together, because of all the E-mail requests I have been getting for
this information. It isn't elegant, but it seems to gets the job done for most
:-)

Let me state, that at this time, I have no experience making this work with
Dynamically assigned IP addressing. These instructions are for Static IP
addressing only. If/when I have time, to research dynamic addressing, I will
add a section to this page, for that.

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First, you must use control panel's Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup, to add
Dial-Up Netwroking, if you did not do so during Win95's installation. These are
my settings from the Network dialog box....also accessible from the control
panel:

Since I am on a stand alone, I Remove the Client for Netware Networks. I then
Add the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol. I then Remove IPX/SPX and NetBEUI
support...if you also use one of these, do not remove them

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Change Primary Network Logon to Windows Logon

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CONFIGURATION PAGE:

Properties For:

Client For Microsoft Network:

[Image] Uncheck Logon for Windows NT Domain (may not be seen until later in
config)
[Image] Leave Quick Connection checked

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Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter:

[Image] Driver: Enhanced Mode
[Image] Bindings: Microsoft TCP/IP,
[Image] Advanced: Left it alone

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Microsoft TCP/IP:

[Image] Bindings: Client for Microsoft Networks
[Image] WINS Configuration: Leave it blank
[Image] IP Address: Put in your IP address.
[Image] Fill in the mask. Probably 255.255.255.0

DNS Configurations:

Enable DNS:

[Image] Host: Your Providers name
[Image] Domain: Your provider.com (or whatever it is)
[Image] DNS Server Search Order: (Your provider's IP address)
[Image] Hit the Add button!

Gateway:

[Image] New Gateway: 1.0.0.1 (adjust to your gateway address, if one is used)
[Image] Hit the Add button!

Advanced: Check off the box

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IDENTIFICATION PAGE:

[Image] Just fill it in.

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ACCESS CONTROL PAGE:

[Image] Choose Share-Level Access Control

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You should now be done with the Network configuration. Close it and follow
whatever prompts you are given. You will probably be told to do a reboot.

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Setting up a Dial-up Location for Your Provider:

[Image] Select the Dial-Up Networking folder...it is in the Accessories Start
Group
[Image] Click on 'Make New Connection'.
[Image] If you have not previously configured your modem via the control panel,
or other means, it will do so now. I have a 28800, so I chose 115200. It is the
only default I changed.
[Image] Do make sure hardware flow control is selected.
[Image] After this, it will bring up the Make New Connection Dialog

First page:

[Image] Change My Connection to your providers name
[Image] Your modem should already be selected. HIT NEXT

Second Page:

[Image] Fill in the phone number and area code
[Image] Hit NEXT, hit FINISHED
[Image] It will add an icon to the folder, for this connection. You can right
drag this icon as a Shortcut, to the Desktop or your Start Menu.
[Image] While still in the Dial-Up Networking main folder, select the menu
Connections, then choose Settings. From here, you can setup Redial
characteristics.

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[Image] Select the icon for your provider, that you just made, and right click
on it and open up it's Properties
[Image] Go down to the Connect Using box and click on Configure

General:

[Image] It's up to you

Connection:

[Image] The defaults were correct for me

Options:*****This one is Very Important******

[Image] Check off Bring up Terminal Window After Dialing. Hit OK

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Now, click on Server Type. See section below for adding SLIP/CSLIP support, if
needed. Enable Software Compression checked. For SLIP/CSLIP, I have found I get
logged in faster if i uncheck the Log On To Network option. If you have a 440
or higher beat build, there is an additional button...TCP/IP Fill it in with
your IP address and your providers address.

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When you login, after it dials up and connects, you will get a small terminal
window with Your Provider's familiar login and password prompts. You will have
to hit OK to confirm this information, and then press F7. If you are using beta
build440 or later, and have filled out the TCP/IP options under Server Type,
you should not see this IP confirmation box.

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Hopefully you are now able to login in to the Internet from Windows 95's
built-in SLIP/CSLIP/PPP support. Enjoy your surfing! You may find a program by
Mark Gamber, called RoboDUN, to be very helpful. It adds scripting, so that you
can automate your logins.

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SLIP Support Amendment For Later Windows 95 Builds

In the later builds of the Windows 95 beta 2, beta 3 and the Preview edition,
the support for SLIP connections, does not automatically show up. If you
received a beta or Preview copy, with the \Admin directory, just follow the
directions below. If you do not, you will need the RNAPLU.ZIP file, first!

After you have completed all the other steps and rebooted:

[Image] Open up the Add/Remove Programs icon.
[Image] Select Have Disk.
[Image] Select Browse. Choose your CD drive letter.
[Image] Then choose \Admin\apptools\slip.
[Image] Highlight the Rnaplus.inf file.
[Image] Hit OK until you see a program selection for Unix Connection For
Dial-Up Networking.
[Image] Go to Properties for the Dial-Up Connection, for your Internet
Provider.
[Image] Select Server Type. You will now see a selection for SLIP.
[Image] If you scroll up to the top of the list, you will also find CSLIP,
which is SLIP with compression....most likely, what you will want!

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Getting Rid Of The Network Neighborhood Icon

This is for stand alone computers, networked with SLIP or PPP, only!

[Image] Install and Run the System Policy Editor.(Its under
admin\apptools\poledit.)
[Image] Select File|Open Registry
[Image] Double-click on "Local User"
[Image] Navigate the tree as follows: Local User > Shell > Restrictions
[Image] Under the shell restrictions, set "Hide Network Neighborhood" so that
it has a checkmark.
[Image] Click OK
[Image] File|Save the registry

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Using WinChat over your Internet Connection

Thanks to Dan Bartley for these directions!

If you received your Windows 95 beta or Preview on CD Disk, you should have a
directory called \other. This directory may be \win95\other, for Preview users.

In it is a program called WinChat, which enables you to start chats with other
Windows 95 users, through your Internet connection, without using IRC (Internet
Replay Chat) servers.

Here is what to do:

[Image] First, you must be running Netdde.exe to run this program. I suggest
putting it into your Startup folder.
[Image] Also, when properly setup, you do not have to be running winchat.exe to
receive a chat call...it will start automatically when someone calls you.
[Image] You will need to create a file called Lmhosts, in your Windows
directory, if you are not already using one. In it, you need to list all of
those people you will want to call to chat with.
[Image] It's format is: ip.ip.ip.ip Computer Name (this is the name that the
individual assigned his computer during Network installation. You can check
this by opening the Network icon in Control Panel, and going to the
Identification tab.
[Image] Use a seperate line for each entry....each person you intend to chat
call.
[Image] To enable the changes, either reboot the computer or shell to a prompt
and run nbtstat -R (that must be a upper case R, as a lower case r is a
different command switch)
[Image] To add Winchat's sound events, here are the required entries for the
Registry
[Image] That is about all there is to it. Use Dial-Up to make your Internet
connection and give it a whirl...Enjoy!

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